Howson In Ottawa

Saturday

Feb 28, 2009 at 12:01 AMFeb 28, 2009 at 10:28 PM

Nothing big shaking with the Blue Jackets today in Vancouver, so let's get straight to the scuttlebutt, shall we?

GM Scott Howson is in Ottawa tonight to watch the Maple Leafs and Senators play. The Leafs and Sens are big-time sellers at Wednesday's trade deadline, so let the speculation run amok. Is he there to get Antoine Vermette? Nik Antropov? Filip Kuba? Pavel Kubina? Hmmm.

The other percolating story in the NHL is that Bill Guerin is a healthy scratch for the New York Islanders tonight. Guerin on Friday told the club that he would waive his no-trade clause and accept a trade. But, reportedly, he won't go to a Western Conference club.

Finally, Nashville put a five-spot on Detroit in the first period tonight. GM Ken Holland may want to rethink his vow that he's not looking for a goaltender at the trade deadline.

-- Aaron Portzline aportzline@dispatch.com

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